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Speaking of books, I also highly recommend this book written by Joe Sutter himself on the B747 programme. It is an interesting read that contains many unique viewpoints which are not mentioned in other B747 books. 747 by Joe Sutter, Smithsonian. http://www.amazon.com/747-Creating-Worlds-...n/dp/0060882417

Happy 40th birthday Boeing B747, truly the rightful and only Queen of the Skies! If I were to choose my most memorable B747 aircraft, it would have to be Thai Airway's 'Royal Barge' B747-400 HS-TGO. I still recalled that I had taken a morning off to do some aircraft spotting in the midst of my 'A' Levels - while all my friends were busy studying and my parents expected me to - and was simply awestruck when I saw her land and taxi in to park at gate C20. By sheer coincidence or karma, I met her again while spotting just before enlistment into National Service, and again during my first 'book-out'. It was a pity that she was also one of the first to be repainted in Thai Airway's new corporate livery. I rarely make an effort to collect postcards, but a friend of mine passed me this postcard after learning how smitten I was with the Royal Barge. The back of the postcard details the reasons for this special livery (note that actually 2 B744s exist in this livery):- In celebration of His Majesty the King's 6th-cycle birthday, Thai Airways International has spectacularly adorned one of its Boeing B747-400s with a larger than life-size painting of Suphannahong, the famed Royal Barge which received " The World Ship Trust Maritime Heritage Award" in 1992. This unique aircraft will now serve as Tourism Envoy for "Amazing Thailand" as it takes off into the millenium and flies the world throughout the Year 2000" Sri Ubon shows off the classy Thai livery as it was being pushed back for an afternoon departure at Bangkok Don Muang airport. Cathay's Asia's World City B-HOY, otherwise also known as 'Green Alligator', never fail to cause much excitement at the viewing mall whenever she makes a visit as CX713 from Hong Kong via Bangkok. I was truly amazed by how soft the landing was when I first flew on a B747 (Alitalia B742), and 9V-SPP demonstrates how this feat is performed as she tip-toes into Changi on an early morning arrival. The Boeing B747 is truly a head-turner everywhere! With its cavernous cargo hold and the ability to carry out-sized items, the B747 had found service with many cargo operators worldwide, such as Great Wall Airlines seen here returning from a pre-delivery test flight and still wearing its Singapore registration. Bathed in golden evening light, 9V-SPR is seen on short finals as SQ286 from AKL.

Some photos taken recently:- Singapore Airline's new A333 9V-STA returning from one of her many test flights Visit Malaysia 2007 Getting into the festive spirit of things, TNT sent their 'kumquat' B744F instead of the usual ones with Emirates Cargo livery.

Yes, it can be easily accessed by taking the MRT to Expo station (one stop from Changi Airport station), followed by a leisurely 10-15min walk to the spot. Not sure about bike rental facilities though.

Was processing my shots and couldn't resist sharing this one

Operating TOM955 from Perth this afternoon was this G-OOBE, B757-200. It has First Choice Airways titles but operated under the ThomsonFly Group and has Starquest Expeditions titles! After a very long period of time, SQ decided to finally paint a second B744 in the awesome new colours featuring the huge titles and tail logo last month. 9V-SMU is currently the oldest B744 in SQ's fleet and is also the 1000th B747 to be built.

Mega Upsize by China Eastern to a A346 yesterday afternoon (23/1/09). Still patiently waiting to photograph World Expo 2010 in the same excellent afternoon light This BBJ is painted in what looks like a grayscale version of the Boeing Dreamliner livery! I think it wouldn't make much of a difference if I had shot it in Black/White mode instead. Looking classy is this Bombardier Global Express D-ADNB belonging to DaimlerChysler Aviation on a positioning flight from Seletar Airport.

Air Asia X sent 9M-XAA as D7 2998 this afternoon on a maintenance flight to SASCO Meanwhile A6-COM also went out for a short test flight and returned in gorgeous evening light!

Re-post from the .com server due to server migration Air Asia Bank Rakyat China Eastern seemed to be upsizing the afternoon flight from the regular A300-600R, possibly to cope with the home bound CNY demand. Atlas Air B742SF arriving from Tokyo-Yokota Was extremely delighted to be able to finally photograph the An-32 operated by Airmark Aviation. Check out those huge 3760kW Ivchenko Progress engines! Re-post from the .com server due to server migration A very nice unexpected visitor last afternoon (16 Jan 09), I-DISE 'Portofino' B772 from Rome. Only regret is that the skies could be less gloomy!

Really appreciate VT-JED's effort to provide some extra sparkle amidst the dull conditions when she came in today.

Wow KC, love the take off shot of the UPS M11F! It was a rather fruitful session yesterday morning at the soon-to-be renovated viewing mall at Terminal 1 as most of the more interesting movements were parked at the visible gates. Thai A345 HS-TLB at Gate D34 as a SQ 77W 9V-SWR is being towed across. It had been ages since I had the chance to admire this 4 holer from the comfort of the viewing mall since it always get an outlying gate C24 whenever a A345 is scheduled. The late morning AK123 flight was operated by AFW. The red colour exposed part of the fuselage near the wing root looks very striking! No Santa Claus from India but this Kathakali Dancer from Kerala would have to do

Here it is...delayed 6+hrs as SQ21 from EWR Could had done with a little less delay so the light would be better haha.

Today's weather was the best we ever had in a very long while. Of course, it goes without saying that good weather attracts good subjects too! Starting off today's list of subjects is this Jetstar A320 VH-VQD in new large titles. It has been operating JQ109 from Perth daily for the past week, and had been delayed from its usual 6am arrival to 9am this morning. Now a rather regular visitor to Changi, An-26 RP-C2639 is photographed operating a short hop from Batam under a NV flight code. This aircraft carries additional Batam Logistics and interisland airlines markings as well. Unbelievably clean, immaculate and shiny B762 V8-MHB from Brunei Royal Flight. I was literally over the moon when Sriwijaya Air B734 PK-CJU decided to make an unexpected appearance as SJ104 from Jakarta. Specially for Pieter with this KLM B744F PH-CKD operating KL163 into Changi at noon. Ever wondered how long a A346 is? There's probably enough blank space on HS-TND to paint full Star Alliance titles too! On a side note, it is heartening to see Thai's loads starting to pick up again after the recent crisis and hope that they would eventually revert back to their original number of flights and resume sending in their A345s and A346s here regularly. 'Amazing' is truly the word to describe today's movements and weather. China Eastern also obliged by sending in a A332 B-6099 instead of the usual A300-600R on the afternoon flight from PVG. Yokoso Japan! JA8919 Japan Airlines B744 Ending off today's spotting is a gleaming Etihad B77W A6-ETB with additional 'From Abu Dhabi to the World' titles at the front. Hope you had enjoyed viewing the photos as much I enjoyed photographing and processing them!

It is covering the word "Asia" as the original titles used to be JetstarAsia.com.

Digging up this old thread to share some shots I had taken to pass the time while waiting for my flight back home at MFM recently Air Asia 9M-AHO back to KUL. Was very happy to nail this special livery for the first time. EVA Air A330-200 to TPE Shanghai Airlines B737-800. Just love those huge winglets! Air Macau A319 Last but not least, my ride back home. My third flight on board 9V-JSA! Hope you had enjoyed viewing the photos

'Purple Nok' HS-TDB operated one of the few special flights from U-Tapao (Pattaya) airport yesterday morning as a result of the recent crisis at BKK and DMK.

Wow nice catch of the classic DC-8 freighter! Totally gorgeous blue skies there last weekend, can't wait for my exams to end to grab those new morning arrivals!

Nice catch of HS-TEK!

Progress Hong Kong is one of the more elusive A333 in CX's fleet to visit SIN.

Wow...just love that flypast shot of the USAF C-17! Thanks for sharing.

Wow! Stunning SP there KC. Haiz...why that Amazing Thailand has to appear when I'm not spotting.

A delay from its usual 2+pm arrival to 4pm yielded this totally unexpected special today KC, Xu Yong and me were totally over the moon with this rather elusive Taiwanese special. Meanwhile this usual Xiamen B737-700 decided to adopt a 'Russian'-style look with a white radome

Wow Bob....nice catch of the specials!

Some of the highlights on the actual race day today. PB Air ERJ-145 HS-PBF made a surprise appearance from Da Nang. China Sonangol International A319CJ, VP-BEY. Specially for Sneeze =D CX739 was operated by A343 B-HXO this afternoon and the dark clouds provided some very strong contrast.

Nice pix there! Here are some of my takes:- Weststar B732 N413JG A319CJ VP-BED, registered to SonAir Bombardier Global Express, VP-BDU EVA Air B747-400BCF B-16463 Personally I love how the setting evening sun caused the pearl finish to appear so much differently!